Jesse Thornton
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- Weight:
- 174-184
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- Hometown:
- Casper, WY
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- Year:
- Sophomore
Bio
Favorite Movie: Forest Gump
Favorite Food: Ribeye Steak
Best Athletic Accomplishment: Going to college
Favorite Athlete: Von Miller
Why did you choose NWC: The wrestling team
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After a seventh place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament this past season the Northwest College wrestling team will boast plenty of talent in the 2025-26 season, returning top wrestlers and adding strong signings this offseason.
The Northwest College wrestling team continued its climb back to the top of the NJCAA national championship standings with a strong weekend on the mat, finishing seventh as a team and bringing back four All-Americans, including a finalist, after a busy two days in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The Northwest College men's wrestling team is on the road and ready for the NJCAA National Championships in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The nine Trappers making the trip are aiming high.
Nine Northwest College wrestlers have qualified for the national tournament, as the Trappers finished third at the NJCAA Plains District Qualifiers and had two individual winners in La Junta, Colorado.
Following the Apodaca Duals the Northwest College wrestling team has had nearly three weeks to prepare for the NJCAA Plains District Tournament. The Trappers will head to La Junta, Colorado, the home of Otero College, on Saturday to compete for spots at the national tournament next month.
Welcoming in some of the top wrestlers across the country the Northwest College wrestling team rolled past Northeastern Junior College 41-10 on Friday night at the Apodaca Duals before falling to Western Wyoming 36-10 on Saturday.
Competing against the top junior college teams from across the nation, the Northwest College wrestling team fought through seven duals in two days, ending with a 4-3 record and a sixth place finish at the NJCAA Coaches Duals in Miami, Oklahoma.
Heading into Montana for the final competitions of the first semester the Northwest College wrestling team finished strong, earning five top-three finishes and 11 placers overall at the Battle of the Rockies Open, while also competing at the Battle of the Rockies Duals on Friday.
Competing at home for the first time this season gave the Northwest College men’s wrestling team a boost as they defeated the University of Providence 32-12 on Friday before losing to Western Wyoming Community College 43-6 on Tuesday night.
Heading to Colorado to open the season the Northwest College wrestling team saw some success at the Mines Rookie Open in Golden, placing four in a tournament that featured competitors from all levels of college wrestling.
After another top 10 finish at the national tournament, the Northwest College wrestling team returns six athletes from last year’s roster, including three national qualifiers from a team that finished ninth in the nation.